Redpath Motor Vehicle Company

The Redpath Motor Vehicle Company was a small automobile manufacturer in Ontario, Canada in the early 20th century. It was located in Kitchener from 1893 – 1902 by Walter Redpath of Keene ON in a partnership with Andrew Reid of Toronto ON.

The Redpath Messenger had a wooden carriage body using a one-cylinder engine with shaft drive and two speed transmission. It was the first vehicle in automotive history with a tilt steering wheel. It weighed approx 650 pounds and sold for between $600 and $700. Top speed of 10 miles per hour.

There is one 1903 model known to exist on display at Canadian Automotive Museum[1]

References

"Canadian Automotive Museum Canadian Cars 1903–1919".

Koch, Henry. "Kitchener Car is star of auto museum". Waterloo Region Record. the scrap pile went up and the stock went down
"Canadian Automotive Museum Canadian Cars 1903–1919". Canadian Automotive Museum. Redpath Model: 1903 Redpath Messenger Origin: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
John, De Boer. "Redpath Motor Vehicle Company in a Kitchener shop". Kitchener Post. it has only two speeds — slow and reverse

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[1] "Canadian Automotive Museum Canadian Cars 1903–1919".